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Groundwater pollution: Need to make food production eco-friendly
Excessive use and mismanagement of groundwater are leading to its contamination by geogenic sources, posing a great threat to the ecosystem. There is an urgent need to draft and implement a roadmap for minimising the depletion of groundwater and mitigating water pollution. Educating farmers and the public at large about increasing food production while protecting […]
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Fluorides, nitrates, arsenic, iron polluting groundwater in India
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS): Fluorides, nitrates, arsenic and iron have been found above the optimum levels in the groundwater of 370, 423, 154 and 341 districts of the country, respectively, the Parliament was informed on Monday. The groundwater in 92 districts of 14 states is partially affected with lead, which can be harmful to […]
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Aluminum smelter plants operating near Hirakud
Bhubaneswar: Make people aware about the contributions of urban forests towards the healthy life of the denizens, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra noted at a meeting with officials of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on Thursday. Reviewing the progress made in curtailing of pollution generated from various sources, Mahapatra directed to keep up […]
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Two-third arsenic, fluoride-affected habitations covered for safe potable water, says Centre
This committee will identify challenges and with the assistance of states, will invite online proposals for solving them, decide and recommend further action, including demonstration projects, and develop performance and technology standards, it said. As many as 18,784 of a total 27,544 arsenic and fluoride-affected rural habitations have been covered for safe drinking water while […]
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A Chevening fellow’s mission to provide safe drinking water in India
Chevening fellow Suphiya Khan, a Chevening fellow, makes a great fit at Banasthali Vidyapith, India. The associate professor in the department of bioscience and biotechnology has received various awards for her work as a woman in STEM. Her vision is to reverse water scarcity caused by pollution. Fluoride contamination is a crisis that not only […]
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Not just groundwater, fluoride has poisoned agricultural soil, crops in Bengal
Farmers in Bankura and Purulia rely on groundwater, heavily contaminated with flouride, to cultivate crops West Bengal has been grappling with groundwater contamination for decades. About 12 per cent of the population in eight of the state’s 23 districts is impacted by water contaminated by fluoride. The contamination is higher in western parts of the […]
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Crew Complaining About Poor Water Quality? Get It Tested On One-Stop Government Portal
Developed in partnership with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the facility makes one check the test result with just one click while sitting at home. In case any water sample fails the quality test, automated alert is sent to concerned authorities online and then remedial action is taken. Over the years, drinking water contamination […]
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Hydrogeochemistry and Health Risk Assessment of groundwater and surface water in fluoride affected area of Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri District, Telangana State, India
Abstract Water is an indispensable and crucial component of the life sustenance system. According to the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), groundwater in 276 Districts in 20 States is contaminated with Fluoride. Considering the fact that Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district’s majority depend on groundwater for drinking. Fluoride a menace to this source is a cause for concern. […]
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Groundwater Nitrate New Concern For Arsenic-Hit Bengal
Excerpt Nine of the 23 districts in West Bengal suffer from severe arsenic contamination in groundwater and three other districts had reported fluoride contamination. Geographically, arsenic contamination has been found in the districts belonging to the lower Gangetic alluvial plains, while fluoride concentration was found in the southwestern districts that are topographically part of the […]
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Exploring a variance decomposition approach integrated with the Monte Carlo method to evaluate groundwater fluoride exposure on the residents of a typical fluorosis endemic semi-arid tract of India
Highlights F– exceeded its estimated optimum value in drinking water at 98.8% of the study area. Infant and child age groups are more vulnerable to the toxicity of groundwater F–. The estimated optimum F– level in drinking water for the study area is 0.733 mg L-1. F– exposure via direct ingestion route was much higher […]
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